Prices at 8 hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,530 — 102% above the US median ($759), roughly 12.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital 🍼 | Philadelphia, PA | $825 | $950 | ★ 3/5 | 268 min | — |
| Jefferson Health-Northeast | Philadelphia, PA | $1,039 | $83 | ★ 2/5 | 316 min | — |
| Pennsylvania Hospital 🍼 | Philadelphia, PA | $1,512 | $968 | ★ 4/5 | 280 min | — |
| Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania 🍼 | Philadelphia, PA | $1,548 | $968 | ★ 5/5 | 290 min | — |
| Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Philadelphia, PA | $3,197 | $1,918 | ★ 5/5 | — | — |
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA | $3,197 | $1,918 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,530 — about 12.8× the Medicare rate ($120). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($239).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,197 list price could save about $1,667 (52%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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